Public Safety
Public Safety is a top priority for local and state government agencies, encompassing the protection of citizens through law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention strategies. Effective public safety measures are essential for maintaining order and ensuring the well-being of communities. This directory offers articles on public safety and related topics like Emergency Management, which focuses on preparing for and responding to natural disasters, public health crises, and other emergencies that impact community safety.
The grant connected seven rural Waushara County EMS stations via video for training and equipped vehicles with mobile hotspots and telehealth systems
The Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association will be able to purchase a pump for water supply instead of relying on old fire apparatus
El Paso County officials have relied on hazmat technicians to deal with suspicious ballots and ballots covered with urine and blood
The aftermath of Hurricane Michael shows how when public attention outside the region experiencing a disaster is minimal, it can lead to lower levels of donations.
Residents of Ocean City, New Jersey, are committed to rebuilding their flood damaged homes despite the certainty that disaster will strike again.
Many domestic abusers isolate their victims from both financial and social resources as a means of control, leaving the ones who do escape in ruin
For the city, Hurricane Matthew served as a wake-up call for more routine, procedural storm preparations.
After Madison Campbell survived a sexual assault in college, she set out to find an alternative to the invasive rape kit collection process. The backlash, however, has been swift.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week that will limit sudden rent increases, a major contributing factor to the state’s homelessness problem.
A third of Los Angeles’s homeless population suffers from mental illness and/or drug addiction. Housing solutions will only go so far to provide relief.
Sonoma County, California, partnered with Simpligov to improve its data-sharing and automation capabilities, which has in turn helped citizens experiencing complex health and safety challenges.
Learn why yes/no victim interview questions by police can set victims up for failure and potentially impede the progress of criminal cases
Haynesville Correctional Center’s solar farm is expected to save the facility about $120,000 annually and is VADOC’s second award-winning solar project.
The FBI is responding to law enforcement’s call to upgrade and update the nation’s crime statistics by transitioning from the Summary Reporting System (SRS) to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) by January 1, 2021.
Meal delivery programs like Meals on Wheels are lifelines for millions of seniors, but federal spending isn’t keeping up with the demand of a rapidly aging population
Facebook local alerts feature makes it easier for local governments and public safety agencies to relay vital information to citizens during emergencies.
Meals on Wheels is giving local governments yet another compelling reason to make up for lost federal funding: Its app-based reporting system for elder neglect is saving lives and community resources
Here’s what first responders want children to know about calling 911
Richard Spiers examines five media-relevant issues related to how local governments are affected by officer involved shootings.
